Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Superintendent’s message: Celebrating 200 years of Catholic education in Hawaii

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By Dr. Llewellyn Young Superintendent, Hawaii Catholic Schools As the doors of our Catholic schools once again open to welcome students, families, faculty and staff, we begin a new academic year with hearts full of gratitude, hope and anticipation. This school year holds special significance as the Diocese of Honolulu joins the universal church in […]

Men’s ministry continues mission with annual conference

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Special to the Herald The Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Hawaii is preparing to host its fifth annual Catholic Men’s Conference this month, not long after the tragic and unexpected passing of the organization’s chair, Ron Gochenouer. Many attendees will surely keep Gochenouer in mind, honoring his legacy of bringing to Hawaii nationally recognized leaders in […]

Reflection: On the journey of life as Christ’s disciples

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By Deacon Joel Narusawa Special to the Herald My brother deacons and our wives of Cohort 9 gathered July 16-19 for a retreat on the island of Kauai. Our trip was a communal gathering to celebrate the journey of God’s calling and to share, as a community, God’s blessings in our lives since we were […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 14, 2026

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School is back in session, Quiz Kids! What’s that sound you hear? Why, that’s the sound of parents applauding, of course! Expand your minds! Educate your spirits! Enjoy the Quiz! 1) CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Who founded the first free Catholic school in the United States? a) St. Katharine Drexel b) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton c) St. […]

Sister Vitoria Mauu, Missionary Sisters of Faith: Part of God’s mission

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald When people ask where I come from, I proudly say, “The beautiful island of Samoa.” It is the place that first nurtured my faith and where God quietly planted the seed of my vocation. As a young woman, I met the Missionaries […]

Reflection: Lifelong formation with Christ

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Across Hawaii, students are returning to classrooms with new teachers, fresh notebooks and high hopes for the year ahead. Parents are settling back into familiar routines, teachers are preparing lesson plans and campuses are once again filled with anticipation. The beginning of a new school year reminds us […]

Christina Capecchi: Learning to read the map

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Twenty Something Before there was a story, there was a map. The map contained the story. Robert Louis Stevenson just had to stare at it long enough. Eventually, characters emerged from the woods, and he began scrawling a list of chapters. “Treasure Island” was born. Nearly a century and a half later, the book still […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Hope, God’s love are possible when we have steadfast faith

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Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 56:1,6-7; Romans 11:13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28 The third section of the Book of Isaiah provides this weekend’s liturgy with its first reading. Understanding this part of Isaiah requires some knowledge of the cultural context of the time. Life for the Jews had changed very much from what it was […]